El Niño is already changing what Ecuador catches — and what consumers pay

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USA will redirect 45 million in military aid to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, and Panama.

The Government of the United States has communicated this Tuesday that it will redirect to Ecuador, Panama, Colombia, and Peru a military aid package valued at 52 million dollars (45 million euros) that was initially intended for several countries in …

VIDEO: Restaurant in Ecuador temporarily closed after inspectors find rodent feces and pests

Ecuador’s National Agency for Regulation, Control and Health Surveillance (Arcsa) temporarily closed an oriental food establishment in Durán, Guayas, after inspectors found several serious sanitary violations during an inspection. Among the most serious …

Mazar drops nearly seven meters as Ecuador’s dry season arrives early

Guayas, Manabí, Los Ríos and El Oro will face five-hour nightly restrictions from September 17th through September 30th. Ecuador will impose a new overnight curfew in four coastal provinces beginning September 17th as the government intensifies security …

Ecuador hires coach Marcelo Gallardo through 2030 World Cup

(Photo credit: Agustin Marcarian) The Ecuadorian Football Federation announced that Marcelo Gallardo has been hired to coach its men's national team through the 2030 World Cup. Gallardo, 50, replaces Sebastian Beccacece, who led Ecuador to the Round of …

Taekwondo Team Aruba delivers strong performance in Ecuador

6 Taekwondo Team Aruba delivered a strong performance in Ecuador, with four young athletes earning medals at a ranking tournament in Quito that featured competitors from several countries. Quinten Klaber, Aidan Klaber, Xamier Lake and Nakiomy Del Rosario …

Ecuador: The “Passione Italia” Festival Kicks Off in Quito with Ambassador Davoli

The Italian Ambassador to Ecuador, Giovanni Davoli, inaugurated the 2026 edition of the “Passione Italia” Festival on Saturday, September 12, in Quito. According to a press release, this is the eighth edition of an initiative organized by the Italian …

Jose Camposano: Obstacles exist for Ecuador’s shrimp industry, but opportunity is far greater

Ecuador’s shrimp industry has experienced explosive growth over the last decade, and Jose Camposano – the executive president of Ecuador’s National Aquaculture Chamber (CNA) – is working to continue that trend. Throughout the Global Shrimp Forum, held from …

Chile, Ecuador, Peru define initial sustainability and development roadmap for region’s giant squid fishery

Representatives from Chile, Ecuador, and Peru have come to an initial agreement regarding management of the region’s giant squid (Dosidicus gigas) fishery. Peru Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Jesús Barrientos, Chile Undersecretary of …

Ecuador hires Gallardo for 2030 World Cup cycle